Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung WB30F

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX90 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was announced 16 months before the WB30F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FX90 matches up vs the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FX90 and the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and WB30F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and WB30F.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.